Democratic mayoral candidate Art Ward said Tuesday he has doubts about the proposed Sclia site for a new K-8 school.
Ward said he leans more toward using the former Roberts property on Chippens Hill, which the city bought six years ago to serve as a recreation complex.
"I have reservations about the Scalia site due to the potential costs of purchasing the property versus utilization of the Roberts property which is already owned by the city which would save taxpayers additional costs," Ward said.
Ward said he has no problem with putting a new school at the former Crowley dealership on Pine Street.
"I firmly believe that the proposed Greene-Hills School site is ideal in that the location affords the opportunity to construct a new facility on-site and allows the preservation of the neighborhood school aspect," Ward said.
I'm waiting to hear from the other candidates about their thoughts on the appropriate school sites.
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5 comments:
Cart before the horse....
We shouldn't be discussing new school locations until the public has the opportunity to vote on if they want to adopt a K-8 system.
A neighborhood school is a school where most of the students can WALK to school. A neigborhood school is small sized.
The school proposed for Forestiville is a "mega" school (900+). Most of the students will be bused.
The proposed Forestiville school is a "mega" school shoved in a neigbborhood. That's all.
No aspect of "the neigborhood school" is preserved.
The Roberts property is not the place for as new school.
Get over it, Bristol. There are no neighborhood schools. Two thirds of all students are bused to school.
If you wish to attend a neighborhood school, then buy a house on Pine Street, Route 6, Park Street or Burlington Avenue. There are many for sale.
Or, move to a place where education is valued by city leaders -- and smaller, neighborhood schools are the rule.
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